Register for The State of Coffee in Ethiopia 2023
Register for The State of Coffee in Ethiopia 2023

For coffee importers of all sizes, value propositions and experience levels, the topic of Ethiopian coffee raises more uncertainty than perhaps any other this year. On February 9, Catalyst Trade Co-founders Zele, Emily and Michael will convene for an online event to sort through issues such as pricing, unrest and much more. We are inviting coffee professionals at all stops in the supply chain to share their insight and attend as we prepare for the 2023 Ethiopian coffee harvest together.

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Catalyst Trade soft launches Small Bag Program
Catalyst Trade soft launches Small Bag Program
10 lb. bags and Sample Duos are here! Purchase through our Shop page, and set the tone for the new year. Here is everything you need to new about Catalyst Trade's new Small Bag Program.
Ethiopia and Peru: Custom-sourcing green coffee at large volumes
Ethiopia and Peru: Custom-sourcing green coffee at large volumes
Catalyst Trade rolls out FCL & larger-volume green coffee offerings from Peru and Ethiopia, complete with financing assistance. Here’s the process from the quality importer working to revolutionize the way coffee is traded.
Sourcing Coffee in Kenya
Sourcing Coffee in Kenya
In 2022, Catalyst Trade made the careful expansion into Kenya. Read how our strategy there exemplifies our 3-stage model of sourcing coffee with our partner producers while keeping intentionality, prosperity and longevity in the foreground.
What's Wrong with the Kenyan Coffee System?
What's Wrong with the Kenyan Coffee System?
By the time we had returned from 3 weeks in Ethiopia and Kenya, I was thinking, a lot, about what people told me when I asked them: “What’s not working in the Kenyan coffee system?” We spent time with the management and day laborers at coffee factories throughout the coffee-growing regions of Kenya. Remarkably, we heard nearly the same answer from every single person.